My first twitchable Connecticut bird (1 Viewer)

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streatham

Well-known member

• Jul 16, 2004

• #1

Just had an amazing day which I needed to write down - found a life bird today (Red-Headed Woodpecker) - it's a rare to very rare bird for the state - as I speak other birders are on there way to find it. My friend and I got great looks at it for about half an hour and my hands have finally stopped shaking enough to type this message - what a beautiful bird and what a thrill. Usually the interesting birds I have found are migrants that are unlikely to hang around but this one I imagine is a summer wanderer that looks as if it may be staying put for a little while.

Luke :bounce:

 

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Bluetail

Senior Moment

• Jul 16, 2004

• #2

Wow, Luke, what a bird to find! Seen them in Canada and they truly are stunning (much better than in the cartoons!!!)

 

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streatham

Well-known member

• Jul 16, 2004

• #3

Thanks Jason,

Yeah it's really made my day/month/year - how sad -lol. Just had to write it down somewhere it would be appreciated.

Luke

 

Tero

Retired

• Jul 16, 2004

• #4

Those are fun to see. I know we have them, but I don't see many in a year. I think I have not seen any yet for 2004. My mother in law in Nebraska has some on her property most years.

 

Grousemore

Senior Member

• Jul 16, 2004

• #5

Congratulations,Luke,a great bird and one of my favourites, which took me a lot of effort to track down.
I can imagine the excitement in seeing one in CT!

 

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streatham

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2004

• #6

Thanks for the congrats Trevor - it wasn't relocated by people yesterday but it seems to have been re-found today which is cool - always a nice feeling to be able to pass a good bird onto other birders.

Luke

 

Andrew

wibble wibble

• Jul 17, 2004

• #7

Luke, congratulations on that wonderful tick. Was it a lifer for you?

 

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streatham

Well-known member

• Jul 17, 2004

• #8

Thanks Andrew - indeed it was a lifer - I tend to only bird my locality and the odd holiday trip so it's a real find for me as the closest they usually get is Southern NJ or Western NY. I think one immature hung around for a while last winter but not into this year as far as I know.

Luke